Diplomacy

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As EU and Local Elections Approach, Hungary’s Civil Society Braces for Renewed Government Assault

Human rights activists see Orban escalating repression of independent organizations and media, and they call on the US Congress to help.

On Georgia’s `Russian Law,’ Amendments Are a Trap: The West Should Just Say No

The best way for the US and EU to support citizens opposing the repressive legislation is to refuse to accept its legitimacy in any way.
The Ukrainian serviceman is wearing fatigues and a Balaclava. The room looks bare with rough, chipped walls.

Non-Coercive Interrogation Outlined in New UN Manual Advances Méndez Principles

Practical steps, based on the Mendez Principles, promote ethical, more effective practices to end torture and reduce crime and violence.

How the Georgian Government, Once a US Ally, Became an Adversary, Against the Wishes of Its Protesting Citizens

Western leaders will have to respond quickly to deter the ruling Georgian Dream party from further repression against its opposition.

Irrefutable Evidence for Unspeakable Crimes? The Role of the Written Order in Proving and Denying Genocide

An explicit written order has not been -- nor should be -- necessary, whether for international justice or for collective memory.

Key Takeaways from Biden Administration Report on Israeli Use of US Weapons

On Friday, May 10, the Biden administration released its overdue first report required by National Security Memorandum 20 (NSM-20) assessing the conduct of Israel and other foreign…
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), talks to reporters with (L-R) Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA), Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

State Department Submits Key Report to Congress on Israel’s Use of US Weapons

The State Department submitted its NSM-20 report on Israeli assurances that use of U.S. weapons will follow international law.
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Amid Russia’s Aggression Towards Ukraine, Can Religious Freedom Endure?

Current shifts in Ukraine due to the war should not impede the realization of citizens' personal rights, irrespective of religious beliefs.
Newly arrived Sudanese refugees sit outside their makeshift shelters at twilight

The Darfur Genocide Demands International Action and Accountability

The war in Sudan has led to genocidal attacks, displacement, disease, and famine, culminating in a grave humanitarian crisis. Yet, amidst the harrowing cries for help echoing from…
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The Just Security Podcast: The ‘Year of Climate’ in International Courts

2024 is the “Year of Climate” in international courts. Naima Fifita and Joana Setzer join the podcast to discuss what these cases could mean for the fight against climate change,…

No, Trump Was Not Good for US Alliances. And Without Changes, Trump 2.0 Will Be Worse.

His supporters' endorsements of his record belie his flouting of the ties of trust required for a rules-based international order.

The Case for Admitting Kosovo to the Council of Europe

Some European democracies, including France and Italy, are imposing conditions, in essence siding with backsliding Serbia.
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